1.   The plot takes us to Paris for the denouement of the story.

2.   And by the way, this plot takes another old formula and updates it in a very irritating and increasingly common way.

3.   As wonderful as the characterizations are, the plot takes aforementioned turn about midway through and never recovers.

4.   At times her writing tends to be overly elaborate, and the plot takes a few too many twists and turns.

5.   Even when his plot takes off, he pulls it back to earth a few times to throw on more ballast.

6.   Its plot takes the viewer to a paleontological dig, raises unanswered scientific questions and introduces some of the major figures in the history of the subject.

7.   Plot takes a back seat to action and atmosphere.

8.   The plot takes the traditional twists and turns, and it is clear that Grisham still has no love for lawyers or a political system dominated by wealthy contributors.

9.   The plot takes a while to get going, but the slow build pays off in the final half hour.

10.   The plot takes off from the gratuitous urge to do bad by Man Mortimer, who, if nothing else, lends a creepy vitality to this story.